Information Services - (336) 703-3020

SECOND FLOOR – All nonfiction! Find the information you are looking for,
everything from auto repair and cookbooks, to medical and computer guides. From
business and investing to travel and poetry, the Information Services staff can
help you find what you need.

Reference Services

The librarians in the Information Services Department provide expert reference service.
Reference librarians are happy to help you answer any question. They are your best
resource!

Special Collections & Resources in Information Services

Nonprofit Resource Center (NRC)

The NRC is a Funding Information Network Partner, affiliated with the Foundation Center in New York City. The NRC offers information
on nearly every facet of the nonprofit sector. Visit our Nonprofit
Resource Center page for additional information.

African-American History and Literature

We offer a comprehensive collection covering every aspect of the African-American
experience.

Small Business Center

Entrepreneurs and small business owners benefit from this special collection of
books and periodicals on business start-up and management. Many resources for the
small business, such as Reference USA, are available electronically from our
Online Resources page. Download Contacts for Entrepreneurs, a listing of local and regional
agencies helpful to small businesses.

Personal Finance

In addition to the latest books about investment and finance, the department subscribes
to over 30 investment newsletters including Value Line, Morningstar Reports, Investor's
Business Daily, and S&P Outlook. The Wall Street Journal and Morningstar Investment
Research Center, among other online resources, are available electronically to Library
cardholders. Visit our Online Resources page
and continue with ProQuest Newspapers and NC LIVE.

Jobs and Careers

Our career collection brings together resources on many career options, training
opportunities, financial aid and scholarship information, as well as information
on colleges. Visit our Survive & Thrive page
for additional information about jobs and careers.

Adult Literacy

This collection offers beginning reading resources to tutors and adult learners.
Online skills improvement resources and preparation for tests, such as the GED,
ASVAB and SAT, are available through the Learning Express Library, accessible through
our Online Resources page.

Literary Criticism

Looking for information about a particular author or literary work? The library’s
literary criticism collection offers a broad range of print and electronic resources
designed to provide critical analysis and background information on a wide range
of authors and works.

Homework

Students at the Middle School and High School levels will find specialized collections
of books and materials to help them excel with their schoolwork. The Library provides
access to a variety of subscription databases aimed at helping students with homework.
The databases through our Online Resources
page are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Live Homework Help is also
available online.

Computers

The Information Services department has eight public access workstations that can
be used for research, homework, job-seeking, and business work. These research workstations
provide full Internet access, word processing, presentation programs, a typing tutorial
program, and access to Library databases. Typewriters are also available for public
use.